Kongkiat Komesiri worked for acclaimed filmmakers Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Tanit Jitkanul and Wisit Sasanatieng before becoming an in-demand screenwriter and making his solo directorial debut with the gory shocker Art of the Devil 2 (2005). He went on to direct martial arts actioner Muay Thai Chaiya (2007), serial killer thriller Slice (2009) and underworld epic The Gangster (2012). His major breakthrough was the "eastern-western" pirate epic Khun Pan (2016), which spawned two sequels. Operation Undead finds him transcending horror tropes, while his next film, Delivery Man, promises a mixture of Korean suspense with Thai storytelling.

Chapman University alum Naam burst onto the Thai film scene, cutting her teeth on international blockbusters like Only God Forgives and Scorpion King: Rise of Redemption. She then engineered a game-changing alliance between Korean powerhouse CJ E&M and Thailand's Major Cineplex Group. A force in Thai cinema for over a decade, Naam's fingerprints are all over hits like Suddenly 20, Love Battle, and the spine-tingling Cracked. Now, as IFA's Thailand Scripted Producer, she's spearheading a Thai drama revolution following their HBO Asia series Forbidden. Brace yourself for her latest brainchild: the hair-raising Operation Undead, set to terrorize theaters in August 2024. With Naam at the helm, Thailand's film future looks electrifying.

Nonkul is a Thai actor who has been gracing the entertainment industry for approximately a decade. He rose to prominence with his critically acclaimed and commercially successful performance in the 2017 film Bad Genius (NYAFF 2017). Since then, Nonkul has showcased his versatility in various movies and TV series, both in Thailand and internationally, such as _Love Destiny the Movie (_2022) and I Feel You Linger in the Air (2023). Born in 1996, he completed his undergraduate studies in film production at Mahidol University International College. This year, Nonkul took on a leading role in the horror drama film Operation Undead (2024), further expanding his acting repertoire.

Awat Ratanapintha is a Thai actor who began his career at the age of 16 with supporting roles in Thai series. His breakthrough came with his first leading role as ‘Sorn’ in Doi Boy (2023), earning him the ‘Rising Star’ award from Marie Claire at the BIFF Asia Star Awards during the 28th Busan International Film Festival. In 2024, Awat was nominated in the ‘Best Newcomer’ category at the 17th Asian Film Awards. With ongoing projects, he continues to pursue his journey in cinema, striving for excellence in his future roles. His recent films include Haunted Universities 3 and Operation Undead (NYAFF 2024), showcasing his versatile talent in portraying diverse characters.

Vietnamese-British filmmaker with a Masters in Classical Arabic. Frank started as a BBC director & producer specialising in documentaries from conflict zones across the world. His filmography includes The Killer Wave, Dowry Cops, License to Kill, Peabody winner feature doc A Year In The Clouds and Cine Golden Eagle winner feature doc A Town Called Success. Frank was Executive Producer on multi-Golden Bell winner, The Teenage Psychic for HBO Asia and creator of both Netflix’s 2019’s Nowhere Man, Netflix and HBO Asia’s Thai drama series, Forbidden, which premiered at Busan’s 2021 On-Screen selection. Frank is spearheading IFA's drive into feature co-production, with the launch of Thai horror Operation Undead in 2024.